Ground Collision - VibeWire Magazine

Delta A350 Rips Tail Off Of CRJ-900 After Taxiway Collision

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 was taxiing out of the gate at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport …

The pilots believed they had enough clearance, but were mistaken.

India’s aviation regulator had previously launched an investigation into these incidents.

The aircraft clipped another corporate jet while taxiing.

The accident prompted a ripple effect on the Atlanta-based carriers other flights.

The damage caused significant delays, resulting in unhappy passengers.

Depending on the severity, ground damage incidents can cost airlines as much as $100,000.

On Monday, an American Airlines jet on pushback scraped another AA jet sitting alongside, with both aircraft being taken out of service.

The aircraft will likely be grounded for weeks for necessary repairs.

A utility vehicle operated by a security contractor collided with the empty Airbus A320 as it was being towed to the terminal on Monday morning.